Medical Social Worker- Outpatient Liver Transplant Social Worker

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First Shift (United States of America) Medical Social Worker- Outpatient Liver Transplant Seeking a compassionate, skilled and experienced medical social worker to join the multi-disciplinary Liver Transplant Team. The Outpatient Liver Transplant Social Worker provides psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, care and resource coordination for patients and their families before surgery and after discharge after transplant. Advocates for patient needs and assists with resources in the community. This position works in collaboration with Inpatient Liver Transplant Social Worker, Transplant Coordinators, Psychiatry, Financial Counselors and Medical Providers. Participates in weekly multidisciplinary selection meetings. Ensures compliance with CMS, UNOS and hospital standards and policies If you have questions about applying for the Medical Social Worker- Outpatient Liver Transplant, please contact Breanna Hutchinson at brhutchinson@nebraskamed.com Shift Details Full time and benefits eligible ( 1.0 FTE ) Why Work at Nebraska Medicine? Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration. Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care. Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve. Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine! Duties: Medical Social Worker- Outpatient Liver Transplant Provide support and intervention to ensure assistance for patients and families with personal and/or environmental difficulties which predispose illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. Be a part of a consultive service to focus on the social, psychological, rehabilitative, protective and financial needs of patients to coordinate care Required Qualifications: Medical Social Worker- Outpatient Liver Transplant

• Master's degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited university required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in social work required.
• Knowledge of professional guidelines regarding confidentiality of client and staff information required.
• Competent in the use of a variety of computer applications, including Microsoft Excel and Word required.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse patient groups and their families required.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing required.
• Must demonstrate personal traits of a high-level commitment, motivation and energy, team orientation, and professionalism required.
• Knowledge of health care services and resources required.
• Ability to work independently required.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Certified Social Worker (CSW) by Nebraska law OR Provisional Certified Master of Social Work (PCMSW) required. Note: If this position is for the geriatric department - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.

Preferred Qualifications: Medical Social Worker- Outpatient Liver Transplant

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for non-geriatric departments preferred. Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status. Nebraska Medicine includes two hospitals, the state's largest and highest rated Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, along with more than 70 primary care and specialty clinics. Nebraska Medicine and our research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), share the same mission: to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding our promise of “Serious Medicine, Extraordinary Care” to our patients and their families. Working with Nebraska Medicine means committing to meaningful, impactful work that will elevate the success of your fellow colleagues and will help our patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for. Use this tool to search for jobs with Nebraska Medicine. Opportunities include full-time, part-time and casual positions in patient care, nursing, nursing support, allied health, diagnostics, administration, customer service, facilities, IT and more. If you are seeking Physician Opportunities, please visit NebraskaMed.com/Careers/Physician-opportunities For opportunities in Food and Environmental Services, please visit NebraskaMed.com/Careers/Food-environmental-services The option to create an automated alert of new job postings is available to candidates. You must create/sign in to our external career site by clicking “Sign In” in the top right corner of the page. If you have not created a sign in yet, please follow the directions on the page. A confirmation email will be sent that you must confirm before any job alerts will be sent. Job alerts are sent daily when a new job requisition is posted that meets your job alert criteria.